Probate - Wikipedia

Probate is the judicial process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased, or whereby the estate is settled according to the laws of intestacy in the state of residence [or real property] of the deceased at time of death in the absence of a legal will.. The granting of probate is the first step in the ...

Franklin County Probate Court - Home

The Probate Court provides a variety of services to the legal community, as well as the general public, and handles the following administrative functions: probating of wills, estate administrations, trusts, guardianships, mental commitment hearings, adoptions, birth corrections, name changes, delayed birth registrations, custodial accounts, lost heir accounts, order disinterments, Adult ...

What is Probate? | Nolo

Probate usually works like this: After your death, the person you named in your will as executor -- or, if you die without a will, the person appointed by a judge -- files papers in the local probate court.

The Probate Process: Four Simple Steps | LegalZoom

When it comes to administering a decedent's estate, the process commonly referred to as "probate”—many people fear it is daunting and complicated, but it can actually be as simple as four steps.What is the Probate Process? Probate refers to the process whereby certain of decedent's debts may be settled and legal title to the decedent's property held in the decedent's name alone and not ...

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Welcome to the Hamilton County Probate Court. Judge Ralph Winkler and the Hamilton County Probate Court employees are committed to providing excellent service through courtesy, dedication and professionalism while following all laws of the United States of America and State of Ohio.